English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 1
English Grammar Error Spotting Finding Exercise set 1
In the following english grammar error spotting questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Question 1: You will come (1)/ to my party tomorrow (2)/ isn’t it. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (3) Structure of Question Tag in Future Tense, won’t you is the right usage.
Question 2: John, I and Hari (1)/ have finished (2)/ our studies. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (1) John, Hari and I will replace John, I and Hari. The first person pronoun-I comes last in the sequence.
Question 3: The Secretariat (1)/ comprises of (2)/ many air-conditioned rooms (3)/. No error (4).
Answer : (2) comprises/is comprised of will replace comprises of because – comprise (Verb) : consist of Look at the examples given below : The collection comprises 327 paintings. The collection is comprised of 327 paintings. The collection consists of 327 paintings.
Question 4: The two last (1)/ chapters of the book (1)/ are very interesting.(3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (1) An Ordinal number comes before a cardinal number. Hence, The last two is the right usage
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Question 5: I told him (1) / that I availed (2)/ the opportunity. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) availed myself of will replace availed. avail oneself of (Idiom) : take advantage of Look at the examples given below : We availed ourselves of his goodwill. Guests availed themselves of the full range of hotel facilities. Hence, that I availed myself of is the right usage
Question 6: Teachers of various schools (1)/ met to discuss about (2)/how to improve the standard of English. (3)/No error. (4).
Answer : (2) about will not be used because – how (Adv.) : in what way or manner. Both about and how are not used together. Look at the examples given below : They discussed about the party. They discussed how to organise the party. Hence, met to discuss is the right usage
Question 7: The manager is having his problems (1)/ but we have (2)/ ours as well. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) Have (own/hold) is not used in the progressive tenses. Hence, The manager has his problems ...... should be used here.
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Question 8: He ought not (1)/ have done such a (2)/ filthy thing. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) (1) ought to (Mod. V.) : used to say what is the right thing to do. Look at the sentences : You ought to have come to the meeting. He oughtn’t to have been driving so fast. Hence, to have done such is the right usage.
Question 9: The Principal and staff (1)/ are waiting for (2)/ the chief guest. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (1) the staff will replace staff because – here, the Verb (are) is in Plural. So, the Subject (The Principal and staff) should also be in Plural. The Principal and the staff is the Plural Subject.
Question 10: The doctor advised Mr. Murugan that, (1)/ because of his severe cramps, (2)/ he should lay in the bed for a few days. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (3) lie will replace lay.
Question 11: While I was driving home, (1)/ I heard some shocking news (2)/ at the radio. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) It is preposition related error. Hence, on the radio ....... should be used here. Did you hear the interview with you on the radio ?
Question 12: It has been shown that (1)/ very high doses of vitamin C actually (2)/ causes cancer cells to grow. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (4) No error
Question 13: I shall go (1)/ by the (2)/ 3 O’ clock’s train. (3) / No error (4)
Answer : (3) Here, there is no need of Possessive Case (clock’s). Hence, 3 O’clock train is the right usage.
Question 14: I am not sure (1)/ if (2)/ he will come. (3)/ No error (4).
Answer : (4) No error
Question 15: You are a very lovable person (1)/ but I (2)/ am not loving you. (3)/ No error. (4)
Answer : (3) do not (don’t) love you will replace am not loving you because – Verbs that show emotion/senses – love, feel, see, are Stative Verbs. They are not used in Progressive Tenses.
Question 16: The firemen wore (1)/ inflammable clothing (2)/ for protection. / (3) No error. (4)
Answer : (2) non-flammable will replace inflammable because – inflammable (Adj.) : liable to catch fire easily non-flammable (Adj.) : not likely to burn easily Look at the examples given below : We should always use clothes that are non-flammable. These gases are highly inflammable. Hence, non-inflammable clothing is the right usage
Question 17: Some of (1)/ the richest business magnate (2)/ live in Mumbai. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) Magnate = a person who is rich, powerful and successful especially in business. Here, subject (some) is plural. Hence, business magnates .... should be used.
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Question 18: I am really disappointed (1)/ in not having saw my friends (2)/ while I was in New Delhi on vacation this summer.(3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (2) in not having seen will replace in not having saw disappointed (Verb) agrees with in (Prep.) + Gerund (–ing form) + Past Participle form of Verb Hence, in not having seen my friends is the right usage
Question 19: Fifty years has passed (1)/ since man first ventured (2)/ into outer space. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (1) Here, Subject (Fifty years) is Plural. Hence, Fifty years have passed is the right usage.
Question 20: Krupa and Kavya studied (1)/ in the Delhi Public School (2)/ and so does Kamya. (3)/ No error (4)
Answer : (3) did will replace does because – the first clause is in Past Tense, the following clause will also be in Past Tense. Hence, Simple Past Tense will be used. Hence, and so did Kamya is the right usage.
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